Councillor Bob Wratten calls on Kent County Council to be more Open

5.56.04pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 4th Jun 2004

Councillor Bob Wratten is very concerned about the closure of Rusthall Elms, a residential day care centre for people with learning disabilities.

The Lib Dem Councillor for Rusthall states "There has been a lot of anger in Rusthall over this closure, and particularly the very short notice given to those affected ie just two weeks.

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Combined with the closure of the elderly persons care home Middlefields, it fuels speculation there is a possible scheme to sell the land for housing".

He continues "A builder does have ownership of a house on the 'Boundary' which could conceivably be used for access. There's a lot at stake. Not just a residential day care centre and a residential home for the elderly, but there is a school playing field involved too".

Councillor Wratten states Conservative led Kent County Council must be more open with residents about their plans for the site.